Matt Tubbs

Matt Tubbs

Tubbs in 2011
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Stephen Tubbs[1]
Date of birth15 July 1984[1]
Place of birthSalisbury, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Portsmouth
Number14
Youth career
–2001Bournemouth
2001–2003Bolton Wanderers
2003Bournemouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003Dorchester Town
2003–2010Salisbury City248(107)
2008→ Bournemouth (loan)8(1)
2010–2012Crawley Town65(49)
2012–2015Bournemouth38(7)
2013–2014→ Rotherham United (loan)17(1)
2014→ Crawley Town (loan)18(8)
2014–2015→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)22(12)
2015–Portsmouth22(8)
National team
2007England C2(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:47, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Matthew Stephen "Matt" Tubbs (born 15 July 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Portsmouth.

Club career

Salisbury City

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire,[1] Tubbs played for Bournemouth as a schoolboy before joining Bolton Wanderers, where he regularly played in the reserve team.[2] Two years later he rejoined Bournemouth on non-contract terms in 2003, before dropping into non-League football with Dorchester Town.[2][3] He signed for Salisbury City in October 2003, making his debut against Fleet Town.[3] He helped Salisbury rise through the leagues, becoming a regular goalscorer within the side. In the 2005–06 season he helped Salisbury pick up promotion and as a reward was picked out in the Southern Premier League's Team of the Year.[4]

The following season, he was again a major part of City's success in the Conference South, scoring many important goals for the side. He scored an equaliser against Nottingham Forest in the second round of the FA Cup to take the tie to a replay, in front of the BBC cameras.[5] He got sent off for the fourth time of the season against his former club, Dorchester Town. This resulted in a six-game ban for the striker.[6] In the Conference South Play-Off Final, he scored the winner in the 81st minute to send his side to the Conference Premier.[7] This was the 30th goal of the season for the striker,[8] and he was rewarded with an England National Game XI call up that summer.[9]

He scored on his international debut, before picking up an injury which left him out of the remainder of the Four Nations Tournament.[10] During the same summer, he was linked with a £100,000[11] move to Leicester City. However, he committed his long-term future to Salisbury by signing a full-time contract with the club.[12] In the season to follow, he scored his 100th goal for the club in a 3–3 draw against Histon, with a last minute equaliser,[13] and finished as the club's leading goalscorer.

On 20 November 2008, Tubbs returned to former side Bournemouth on loan until the new year, in a move to reduce playing costs at Salisbury.[14] During his time back at Dean Court, Tubbs made just eight league appearances and scored on one occasion. He was expected to sign for Bournemouth when the transfer window opened on 1 January 2009 but the move never materialised. After his return from loan, he struggled for form, scoring only three goals in the 2008–09 season.

He remained with the club, despite much speculation surrounding his future. In the 2009–10 season, he scored many goals to help the club climb out of the relegation zone after a points deduction for going into administration. 2010 saw the club demoted two leagues for 'breaking rules'. On 10 February 2010 it was announced that Tubbs had committed to a further two years to the Whites.[15]

Crawley Town

On 1 July 2010, Tubbs signed a two-year deal with Conference Premier club Crawley Town for a club record fee, officially undisclosed but later confirmed to be £55,000.[16][17][18] In Crawley's FA Cup tie against Swindon Town on 27 November 2010, Tubbs scored Crawley's equaliser in the 1–1 draw. In January 2011, Tubbs scored the only goal in Crawley's 1–0 win over Torquay United in the fourth round of the FA Cup, which meant Crawley would face Manchester United in the fifth round. Tubbs played in the 1–0 loss to Manchester United in the fifth round tie on 19 February 2011. He was named in the Conference Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season after Crawley won the title and so promotion to League Two.[19] His first season at the club saw him score 40 goals in 48 appearances.[20]

During his second season with the club in League Two, Tubbs' goalscoring exploits for Crawley led to clubs becoming interest in signing him, and he was the top scorer in League Two until his move.

Bournemouth

On 30 January 2012, Tubbs signed for League One club Bournemouth for a fee believed to be in the region of £800,000 on a three-and-a-half year contract.[21] He scored on his debut for his new club against Exeter City in a 2–0 win and set-up Scott Malone for a second goal in the match.[22] Crawley manager Steve Evans admitted to "shedding a tear" when he tried right up until the final minutes to persuade Tubbs to stay.[23] Tubbs even admitted it was a tough decision to leave Crawley.[24] After scoring his first goal on his debut, Tubbs expressed his relief and delight on scoring on his debut and told BBC Radio Solent "On your debut you want to try and get your first goal as quickly as you can and I was lucky enough to get mine tonight, it was great to be back. This is my home-town club and the one I supported as a kid. The standing ovation at the end was nice."[25] Tubbs struggled for form at Bournemouth during his first half-season before undergoing a groin operation in April 2012 which led to him missing the rest of the season.[26]

Rotherham United

On 27 July 2013, Rotherham United signed Tubbs on loan from Bournemouth until the end of January.[27] On the opening game of the season, Tubbs made his debut in a 3–3 draw against Crewe, coming on as a substitute. Tubbs scored his first goal, in a 2–2 draw against Colchester United on 2 November 2013.[28] However, Tubbs was unable to reproduce his goalscoring form, only scoring once. On 6 January 2014, Rotherham United announced that Tubbs had returned to his parent club after his loan spell came to an end.[29]

Return to Crawley Town

On 6 January 2014, Matt Tubbs made a one-month loan return to Crawley Town.[30] On 16 January 2014, Crawley Town announced that the loan had been extended until the end of the 2013–14 season. On 25 January he scored in a 2–2 draw against his former loan-club Rotherham United and then netted in the next three fixtures, as the club extended their unbeaten run to six matches.

AFC Wimbledon

On 16 June 2014, Tubbs joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.[31] On 9 August, Tubbs scored on his competitive debut for Wimbledon against Shrewsbury Town in a 2–2 draw.[32] On 6 January 2015, Tubbs was recalled early from his loan ahead of a permanent transfer to another club.[33]

Portsmouth

Tubbs terminated his contract with Bournemouth, shortly after on 8 January, Tubbs signed a two and a half year deal for League 2 club Portsmouth. Tubbs made his debut on 10 January 2015 in the 1–0 loss against Newport County, and scored his first goal for the club on 7 February of the same year at home against Hartlepool in a 1–0 win. On 21 February 2015, Tubbs scored his first Pompey hat-trick in a 6–2 away victory against Cambridge United.[34]

International career

Tubbs has earned two caps for England C in which he scored one goal in each game.[35]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Salisbury City 2003–04[36] Southern League Division One East 422100—004221
2004–05[37] Isthmian League Premier Division 32810—00338
2005–06[38] Southern League Premier Division 271600—4[lower-alpha 1]23118
2006–07[39] Conference South 311742—7[lower-alpha 2]64225
2007–08[40] Conference Premier 421620—004416
2008–09[41] Conference Premier 32310—1[lower-alpha 1]0343
2009–10[42] Conference Premier 422634—7[lower-alpha 1]25232
Total 248107116—1910278123
Bournemouth (loan) 2008–09[43] League Two 81———81
Crawley Town 2010–11[20] Conference Premier 413763—1[lower-alpha 1]04840
2011–12[44] League Two 241245211[lower-alpha 3]03118
Total 654910821207958
Bournemouth 2011–12[44] League One 71———71
2012–13[45] League One 316301000356
Total 387301000427
Rotherham United (loan) 2013–14[46] League One 17110201[lower-alpha 3]0211
Crawley Town (loan) 2013–14[46] League One 188———188
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2014–15[47] League Two 221242113[lower-alpha 3]03015
Portsmouth 2014–15[47] League Two 228———228
Career total 4381932916622510498221
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Four appearances and four goals in FA Trophy, three appearances and two goals in Conference South play-offs
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

Honours

Salisbury City

Crawley Town

Individual

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 414. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matt Tubbs profile". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Turner, Mike (5 November 2009). "A striker for the big stage – FA Cup spotlight on Matt Tubbs". Sport4Salisbury. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "City Quartet Named In Pick of League Side". Salisbury Journal. 28 June 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "This One's For Bes ...". Salisbury Journal. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Six Game Ban for City Striker". Salisbury Journal. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Salisbury City 1 Braintree Town 0 (Play-off Final)". Salisbury Journal. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "30 up for star striker Tubbs ... and the most important yet". Salisbury Journal. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  9. ↑ "England call-up for Tubbs". Salisbury Journal. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  10. ↑ "Tubbs injury rules him out of England tournament". Salisbury Journal. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  11. ↑ "City dismiss Tubbs transfer speculation". Salisbury Journal. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Tubbs signing heralds brave new era for City". Salisbury Journal. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  13. ↑ "Tubbs joins the ton-up club". Salisbury Journal. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  14. ↑ "Tubbs completes Cherries switch". BBC Sport. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Matt Tubbs signs fresh Salisbury City deal". BBC Sport. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  16. ↑ "Breaking News: Matt Tubbs stitches up". Crawley Town F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "Evans lands his Number 9". Crawley Town F.C. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  18. ↑ "Crawley Town sign Matt Tubbs from Salisbury City". BBC Sport. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  19. ↑ "Blue SQ Bet Premier 'Team of the Year'". Blue Square Bet Premier. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 160–161. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
  21. ↑ "AFC Bournemouth sign Crawley Town striker Matt Tubbs". BBC Sport. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  22. ↑ "Match Report: Bournemouth 2 – 0 Exeter City". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  23. ↑ "Evans teary after Tubbs exit". Sky Sports. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  24. ↑ "Tubbs: It was tough to leave". Sky Sports. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  25. ↑ "Tubbs: It's great to be back". Sky Sports. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  26. ↑ "Bournemouth striker Matt Tubbs set to miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  27. ↑ "Rotherham sign Bournemouth striker Matt Tubbs on loan". BBC Sport. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  28. ↑ "Rotherham United 2–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  29. ↑ "Evans on Tubbs departure". Rotherham United Official Website. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  30. ↑ "Matt Tubbs: Crawley Town re-sign Bournemouth striker". BBC Sport. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  31. ↑ "Matt Tubbs: AFC Wimbledon sign Bournemouth striker on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  32. ↑ "Striker James Collins struck twice as Shrewsbury fought back to secure a draw against AFC Wimbledon.". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  33. ↑ "Matt Tubbs: Bournemouth recall striker from AFC Wimbledon". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  34. ↑ "BBC Sport - Portsmouth v Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Up the Cherries Podcast #3". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  36. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2003–2004". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  37. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Player Details: Season 2004–2005". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
    "Season 2004/2005:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  38. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
    "Season 2005/2006:". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  39. ↑ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
  40. ↑ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 130–131. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
  41. ↑ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 138–139. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
  42. ↑ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Matt Tubbs season details 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
    "Farnborough 0 Salisbury City 0 (FA Cup)". Salisbury Journal. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
    "Salisbury City 4 Farnborough 2 (FA Cup replay)". Salisbury Journal. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Matt Tubbs in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 "Games played by Matt Tubbs in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  45. ↑ "Games played by Matt Tubbs in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Games played by Matt Tubbs in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Games played by Matt Tubbs in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

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